Cullman County Commission Minutes  February 22, 2024  CALLTO ORDER AND WELCOME GUESTS Chairman Clemons called the Meeting at 6:00 p.m. CALLOF: ROLLTO ESTABLISH QUORUM  Tiffany Merriman, County Clerk, called roll; present were Chairman Clemons, Commissioner Kerry Watson, Commissioner Garry Marchman, Commissioner Kelly Duke, Commissioner Corey Freeman, Administrator John Bullard, County Attorney Emily Johnston, and County Engineer Philip Widner. Larry APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2024 EMERGENCY MEETING,JANUARY 23, 2024 EMERGENCY MEETING, AND JANUARY 30, 2024 EMERGENCY MEETING, APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, PERSONNEL ACTIONS, PAYROLL, AND Commissioner Marchman made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2024 emergency meeting, January 23, 2024 emergency meeting, and January 30, 2024 emergency meeting, appropriations, expenditures, personnel actions, payroll, and requisitions, and approve all journal entries to be posted.  Duke gave the invocation. Henry Allen led the Pledge of Allegiance.  REQUISITIONS, AND APPROVEALLJOURNALENTRIES TO BE POSTED  Commissioner Duke seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous voice vote.  PUBLIC COMMENIS/UPDATES  Chairman Clemons recognized Ms. Amber Thornton as Director oft the Cullman County Library.  NEW BUSINESS  Proclamation: Declaring Local State of Emergency for a section of County Road 222 Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve Proclamation: Declaring Local State of Emergency for a section ofCounty Road 222. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion Resolution 2024-11: Submit application to ADECA requesting $300,000 in CDBG Urgent Need funds from Community Block Grant Program to replace the culvert on County Road Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-11: Submit application to ADECA requesting $300,000 in CDBG Urgent Need funds from Community Block Grant Program to replace the culvert on County Road 222. Commissioner Marchman seconded. Upon a  passed upon a unanimous voice vote.  222  unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.  Resolution 2024-07: Change speed limit to 30 mph on County Road 538  Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-07: Change speed limit to 30 mph on County Road 538. Commissioner Freeman seconded. The vote passed on a unanimous Resolution 2024-08: Renaming of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Training Center to Commissioner Marchman made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-08: Renaming of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Training Center to James R. "Ricky" Blackwood Training  voice vote.  James R. "Ricky" Blackwood Training Center    Center. Commissioner Freeman seconded and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Chairman Clemons gave a standing ovation and thanked Captain Blackwood for his many years ofs service to the Sheriff's Office and his dedication to the citizens ofCullman County.  Captain Blackwood stated it has been an honor. Iappreciate it.  Resolution 2024-09: Cullman County Commission regarding Constitutional Amendment 1 County Administrator addressed the Commission and stated this amendment would take away the supermajority requirement to pass a budget isolation resolution on local laws and local Constitutional Amendments. When local laws come before the legislature typically they do not all show up to vote on those because they only have to do with local areas and they are not part oft the state budget anyway sO there is not really a reason to pass a budget isolation resolution for the state budget on something that affects Cullman County. This would also ratify all previous local laws and local constitutional amendments to make sure they, even ifthey did not meet the quorum requirements when they were passed that they would be covered. Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-09: Cullman County Commission regarding Constitutional Amendment 1 in the 2024 Primary Election. Commissioner Freeman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the motion carried. Resolution 2024-10: Change speed limit to 50 mph on County Road 1545  in the 2024 Primary Election  County Engineer Philip Widner addressed the Commission and stated this is known as the Gold Ridge Road. The current speed limit is 45 mph and we want to raise the speed limit to 50 mph. We will also post warning signs along the areas where there are residential areas. There are some horizontal and vertical curves sO we will post those curves with various warning placards from 35 mph to 40 mph. This will include the Gold Ridge Road all the way from Alabama Highway Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-10: Change speed limit to 50 mph on County Road 1545. Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed on a  691 to the Fairview/Eva Road. unanimous voice vote. 6-year term to expire 3/1/30  Consider Chairman Clemons reappointment of. John King to the Joppa Water Board fora Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Chairman Clemons reappointment of. John King to the Joppa Water Board for a 6-year term to expire 3/1/30. Commissioner Marchman Consider appointment ofMayor Carla Hart to the NARCOG Board of Directors for the Commissioner Duke made a motion to appoint Mayor Carla Hart to the NARCOG Board of Directors for the 2024 term. Commissioner Watson seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the Amend the Commission Meeting Dates for 2024 to reflect the Organizational Meeting to be held Commissioner Freeman approved the Commission Meeting Dates for 2024 to reflect the Organizational Meeting to be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Duke seconded. The  seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote.  2024 term motion carried.  Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. vote passed on a unanimous voice vote.    Consider moving December 10, 2024, Meeting to December 17, 2024  Commissioner Duke made ai motion to approve moving December 10, 2024, Meeting to December 17, 2024. Commissioner Marchman seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Consider quote from Commercial Energy Specialists, LLC for pool equipment and chemical controller for Smith Lake Park Pool in the amount ofS14,384.82 Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the quote from Commercial Energy Specialists, LLC: for pool equipment and chemical controller for Smith Lake Park Pool in the amount of $14,384.82. Commissioner Freeman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, the motion carried. Consider the purchase ofa 2024 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X41 Pickup from Stivers on State Bid (contract # MA12000003128-15) in the amount of $51,765 for the Road Department Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve the purchase ofa 2024 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X41 Pickup from Stivers on State Bid (contract # MA22000003128-15) in the amount of $51,765 for the Road Department. Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed on a Consider the purchase ofa 2023 Ford Explorer from Stivers on State Bid (Contract # Commissioner. Freeman made a motion to approve the purchase ofa 2023 Ford Explorer from Stivers on State Bid (Contract # 220000003128-3)1 in the amount of $37,458 for the Sales Tax Office. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote. Consider change order for thel Pandemic Response Center resulting in a decrease in the Commissioner Duke made a motion to approve change order for the Pandemic Response Center resulting in a decrease in the amount of $7,200. Commissioner Marchman seconded. Upon a Consider Option 1 renewal of Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance through Sirius America Insurance Company in the amount ofs 83,423.76 and authorize Chairman to sign Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Option 1 renewal of Catastrophic Inmate Medical Insurance through Sirius America Insurance Company in the amount of $ 83,423.76 and authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork. Commissioner Freeman seconded. The vote Consider approval of Agreement with JMR+H Architectural and Project Management Services for Cullman County Agricultural Center and authorize Chairman to sign all Commissioner Freeman made ai motion to approve Agreement with. JMR+H Architectural and Project Management Services for Cullman County Agricultural Center and authorize Chairman to sign all related paperwork. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the motion passed upon a  unanimous voice vote.  220000003128-3): in the amount of $37,458 for the Sales Tax Office  amount of$7,200  unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.  all related paperwork  passed on a unanimous voice vote.  related paperwork    unanimous voice vote.  Ratify time and materials agreement with. Ambipar Response under' Title. 39 (e)1 Commissioner Watson made a motion tol Ratify time and materials agreement with Ambipar Response under Title 39 (e) 1 Emergency provision. Commissioner Watson seconded. Upona Ratify time and materials agreement with Servpro under Title. 39 (e)1 Emergency Commissioner Watson made a motion to Ratify time and materials agreement with Servpro under Title 39( (e)1E Emergency provision. Commissioner Marchman seconded. The vote passed Consider thes surplus ofa 2001 Asphalt Zipper (Serial # 101220021172) from the Road Commissioner Marchman made ai motion to approve the surplus ofa 2001 Asphalt Zipper (Serial #1 10122U021172) from the Road Department to be auctioned on GovDeals. Commissioner Freeman seconded, and the motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote.  Emergency provision  unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.  provision  on a unanimous voice vote.  Department to be auctioned on GovDeals  Proposed plat for Bronco Subdivision Phase 2. A minor subdivision in commission district1 containing 31 lots located 1.4 miles North of Hwy 278 on County Road 1718 Commissioner Watson made a motion to approve Proposed plat for Bronco Subdivision Phase 2. An minor subdivision in commission district 1 containing 3 lots located 1.4 miles North ofHwy 278 on County Road 1718. Commissioner Marchman seconded. Upon a unanimous voice vote, Proposed resurvey ofl lotlo of Serenity Pointe Subdivision. A major private subdivision located in commission district 4 located 1.8 miles South of County Road 310 on County Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve Proposed resurvey ofl lot 1 of Serenity Pointe Subdivision. A major private subdivision located in commission district 4 located 1.8 miles South ofCounty Road 310 on County Road 388. Commissioner Watson seconded. The vote Proposed plat for Serenity Pointe Subdivision Phase 2. A major private subdivision in commission district 4 containing 21 lots located 1.8 miles South of County Road 310 on Commissioner Freeman made ai motion to approve Proposed plat for Serenity Pointe Subdivision Phase 2. A major private subdivision in commission district 4 containing 21 lots located 1.8 miles South of County Road 310 on County Road 388. Commissioner Duke seconded, and the  the motion carried.  Road 388  passed on a unanimous voice vote.  County Road 388  motion passed upon a unanimous voice vote.    The next Commission Work Session willl be Tuesday, March 19,2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chairman Clemons announced the next Commission Work Session will be Tuesday, March 19, 2204, at The next Commission Meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chairman Clemons announced the next Commission Meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:00  Meeting Room  4:00 p.m. int the Commission Meeting Room  Meeting Room  p.m. int the Commission Meeting Room  Adjourn  Commissioner Marchman made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Duke seconded. The Commission  Meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.  Attest:  effClemons, L IChairman  lipnMmuon Tiffany Merriman, County Clerk  Watson, Kerry Commissibner  uihen  hatlda Garry,Marchman, Commissioner  Hlyik Kelly Duke, Commissioner  aA cE Corey Freeman, Commissioner